Catalogue
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued in 134, Rome Mint, (2.89 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTOR IA AVG around, Victory seated to left, holding wreath and palm frond, (S.3548, RIC 286, RSC 1461, BMC 773). Toned, surface scratches, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE or orichalcum sestertius (27.41g), Rome mint, issued 118 AD, obv. laureate bust right with light drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Roma seated right, on cuirass and shield, clasping hands with Hadrian standing facing left, S C across field, ADVENTVS AVG in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT COS III around (S.3571; RIC II 158; BMCRE 1120). Green patina, well centred, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 136, (25.98 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian draped, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. IVSTITIA AVG around, S C in exergue, Justitia seated to left holding patersa and vertical sceptre, (cf.S.3605, RIC II.3 2271, Cohen 880). Light brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 119-120, (21.58 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around [IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS] HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, PON MAX TR POT COS III around, SC in exergue, (S.3621, RIC 561a, C.1185). Bright, some surface pitting, hairline die crack, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 137, Rome Mint, (26.75 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SA[LVS] AVG around, Salus standing to left holding sceptre and sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, (S.3642, RIC 2420, [786], Struck 687, Banti 696, BMC 1557, C.1332). Green patination, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, (22.59 g), obv. laureate bust facing right, rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt (S.3648, RIC 790). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian (A.D. 112 - 138) AE dupondius, Rome Mint, (10.77 g), obv. radiate head right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Hilaritas standing left holding a palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left, a boy at left lays hands on palm, at right, a girl, around HILARITAS P R / COS III / S-C, (S.3664, RIC 974, BMC 1375), Toned, areas of surface roughness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius/as, issued 129-130, (13.60 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P around, S C across field, Clementia standing left, holding patera and vertical sceptre, (S.3677, RIC 1188 [new volume], cf.BMC 1434,1438, Strack [1933] 816). Superb even dark brown patina, good very fine or better, rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE As, issued 121-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.28 g), obv. Around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust to right of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed viewed from front, rev. S-C to left and right of field around P M TR P COS III, Pax standing to left, holding a branch and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.3688, RIC 676, cf.Strack 575, Glasgow 376). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-136/7), silver denarius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (2.95 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P around, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-137), silver denarius (3.52g), Rome mint, issued 129 AD (Hill), obv. diademed and draped bust of Sabina right, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm of statuette of Spes, corcnucopiae below (S.3919; RIC 398; RSC 12). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.36 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.69 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Deeply toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 142, (3.46 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 63A, RSC 59, BMC 186). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 148, (2.82 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-61), silver denarius (3.43g), Rome mint, issued 148 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI, rev. Annona standing left, holding corn ears and anchor, modius at feet to left, COS IIII, (S.4067; RIC 162; RSC 283). Metal flaw at bottom of reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius (2.96g), Rome mint, issued 148 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. Annona standing left, holding two corn ears and resting left hand on a modius set on prow, COS IIII around (S.4068; RIC III 231; RSC 291); another (3.53g), Rome mint, issued 156-7 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Ceres seated left, draped, holding a torch and corn ears (S.4127; RIC III 259; RSC 1006). Both toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 152-3, (3.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 229a, RSC 198); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), plated silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around COS III PP, Annona standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two ears of corn over a modius, prow to right, (cf.S.4922, unlisted mule, probaly a fantasy piece). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 150, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253). Attractively toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 159-60, (3.27 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left, resting arm on column holding caduceus, around FELIC SAEC III, (S.4080, RIC 298, RSC 360). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 145-147, (3.26 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 161, (3.15 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, emptying coins from a cornucopiae, (S.4091, RIC 228, RSC 519). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII, rev. PACI AVG COS III, Aequitas standing left holding branch downwards in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.4094, RIC 301, RSC 573). Toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160, (3.02 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. ROMA COS IIII, Roma enthroned to left holding Victory and spear, (S.4104, BMC 985, RIC 303, RSC 696a). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 159-160, (3.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVS AVG COS IIII, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar and holding sceptre, (S.4106, RIC 304). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius (3.40g), Rome mint, issued 139 AD, obv. laureate head facing right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding a shield on left arm, TR POT COS II (S.4114, RIC III 47a, RSC 840a). Well centered and strongly struck, bright metal, very fine. $$ Ex S.J. Green Collection, purchased from Heritage Auctions 231731 (lot 61068).
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-61), silver denarius (3.48g) issued 138 AD as Caesar, obv. bare head right, [IM]P T AEL CAE[S AN]TONINVS, rev. Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow, TRIP PO[T] COS around (S.4133; RIC II.3 2728; RSC 1058); another (2.74g), Rome mint, issued 150-1 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, rev. Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, COS IIII (c.f. S.4074; RIC III 193). Toned, graffiti and scratches on first, nearly very fine; dark tone, minor pitting, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 145-7, (25.44 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII / S C in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320). Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 144, (26.44 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TRP COS III, laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4196, RIC 610, C.556). Soil patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (29.37 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 141-143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711, Banti 340). Lightly toned, minor surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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